Favorite exercise routine for women

I do burlesque chair dancing (an exercise class, not on stage!), that is very fun and not too hard on knees/ankles etc... It doesn't burn as much as Zumba though as there isn't much cardio so it depends on what you are looking for. I generally make sure the next day I do something more intense if I need a higher burn (generally spin). There are lots of ladies who go of all shapes and sizes!

I lift following All Pro. Good for any woman at almost any age.

If you are looking more for a class that is easier on your knees try aqua fit. It is all the workout of a Zumba class but in water, so balance and resistance work too. It is usually quite fun and sociable.

If you enjoy Zumba, have you tried Zumba gold? It is a low impact version of the regular Zumba class. Aquafit, Aqua Zumba, swimming would be other good alternatives that while offering resistance in the water your joints are protected.

I like to mix things up, so I do a lot of different things. I do aquasize class 3-4 times a week. Also, walking (outside and treadmill depending on the weather), Just Dance on the Wii, strength training with weights and bodyweight exercises and yoga several times a week. I also LOVE to play disc golf. It's great exercise and anyone can play at any age.

I'm 55 with occasional knee problems, so I just modify where I need to.

An exercise back is easy on the knees. In the past, I found it way too boring to do it regularly, but now I read ebooks while pedaling and it's great.

I have a love/hate relationship with weight lifting. I love conquering the weight but hate it when it's on my back. I love circuit training and sports too. I'm over 47.

Hi there, My go to workout is spin! It is low impact and you can burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time. It is best that you cross train, your muscles will get used to doing the same thing all the time. I also like circuit with the TRX. I run a little, my next venture is the pool and become tri athlete!! I love working out so much that I have to plan my week to balance working out and family time!! Oh wait don't forget about yoga.... Very important!!!

I'm 47, soon will be 48. Love Jazzercise, and dance in general, but since all the studios are out in the suburbs have been doing yoga 3x/week (4x/week when it isn't so busy at work) as that's 5 min from my house, and running (well, slowly jogging) at least 2x/week. I weighed 5lb less doing Jazzercise because the yoga and running added muscle, but am still on the lean side.

Yoga, I didn't like it when younger, my mind is the kind that has to be fully engaged to be able to let go and holding poses didn't let me really relax like the jazzercise, etc, but modern yoga classes keep you moving and have music so it feels a lot better to me. My strength and flexibility have gotten a lot better, and there's no jumping so if that's what hurt you, it might be a good alternative.


I don't do anything heavier than bodyweight, not because i am against it in any way, just haven't been able to maintain a practice, and yoga gives me plenty enough visual definition and I'm satisfied strength wise if I can do a few pushups, I am not yet strong enough to do a lot of the yoga stuff but certainly improving so I do think that it builds strength.


Someone higher up mentioned bellydance - I had the best looking abs of my life when I did bellydance, it doesn't feel like much of a workout but a lot of fun, feels really good and must be doing something. Of course that was when I had 2 kids not 4, not sure those abs are possible now, the fascia split some with #4.


Anyway- as a fellow 47 dance exercise lover, I can recommend yoga and bellydance as very low impact alternatives. Actual Jazzercise too, as they offer modifications at every class, they show how to do it without the jumping. Which, after 4 kids, is useful for a different reason!